High Commission of India, Colombo celebrated India’s 74th Republic Day in Colombo on 26 January 2023. It may be recalled that it was on 26 January 1950 that the Indian Constitution-the world's largest written Constitution-entered into force. The Preamble to the Constitution declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic. This is the first Republic Day celebrations after India became the fifth largest economy in the world in September 2022.
(Pictures by Indika Handuwela)
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that action to remove import restrictions on all items apart from vehicles will take place next month.
The Colombo International Book fair which is deemed as the largest book exhibition in Sri Lanka commenced yesterday, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference hall (BMICH).
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